The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Close the door behind us
Don't open it to strangers
You know where to find us
Sure I got your numbers
(Don't you) You gotta start sometime (wanna sit next to me?)
Show me as I show you mine
(I'll show) Can you keep a secret? (you a secret, or two, or three)
Baby, Baby, (your such a) Baby, Baby
And one thing I chose to admit
Is that your momma momma momma
Shouldn't let me baby-sit
Can I crawl in bed with you?
I'll let you stay up real late
And do what you wanna do
If I can be a playmate
(Don't) You can be my boy scout (you need someone to tuck you in?)
But you gotta turn the lights out
Baby, Baby, (your such a) Baby, Baby
And one thing I chose to admit
Is that your daddy daddy daddy
Shouldn't let me baby-sit
You gotta start sometime
It might as well be now
I wanted you to be mine
[Repeat: x4]
Never let me baby-sit
Baby, Baby, (your such a) Baby, Baby
And one thing I chose to admit
Is that your momma momma momma
Shouldn't let me baby-sit
(Never let me) Baby (sit), Baby, (your such a) Baby, Baby (never let me)
And one thing I chose to admit
(Never let me) Is that your daddy daddy daddy
Shouldn't let me baby-sit
(Never let me) Baby (sit), Baby, (your such a) Baby, Baby
And one thing I chose to admit
Is that your momma momma momma
Shouldn't let me baby-sit
Don't open it to strangers
You know where to find us
Sure I got your numbers
(Don't you) You gotta start sometime (wanna sit next to me?)
Show me as I show you mine
(I'll show) Can you keep a secret? (you a secret, or two, or three)
Baby, Baby, (your such a) Baby, Baby
And one thing I chose to admit
Is that your momma momma momma
Shouldn't let me baby-sit
Can I crawl in bed with you?
I'll let you stay up real late
And do what you wanna do
If I can be a playmate
(Don't) You can be my boy scout (you need someone to tuck you in?)
But you gotta turn the lights out
Baby, Baby, (your such a) Baby, Baby
And one thing I chose to admit
Is that your daddy daddy daddy
Shouldn't let me baby-sit
You gotta start sometime
It might as well be now
I wanted you to be mine
[Repeat: x4]
Never let me baby-sit
Baby, Baby, (your such a) Baby, Baby
And one thing I chose to admit
Is that your momma momma momma
Shouldn't let me baby-sit
(Never let me) Baby (sit), Baby, (your such a) Baby, Baby (never let me)
And one thing I chose to admit
(Never let me) Is that your daddy daddy daddy
Shouldn't let me baby-sit
(Never let me) Baby (sit), Baby, (your such a) Baby, Baby
And one thing I chose to admit
Is that your momma momma momma
Shouldn't let me baby-sit
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Babysitter Lyrics as written by Peter Yanowitz Chantal Goldstrom
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pretty much kinda creepy... yeah.
haha
oh yes oh yes oh yes chantel claret can babysit me any time she wants.
It's sort of like a sexual roleplaying thing.. The girl is the babysitter and the guy is the kid.. Some people say it's about child abuse or something but that's kind of weird.. I don't think that's what it's about..
I too think it's about roleplaying, the other way would be not only creepy but it wouldn't fit with most of the sexual/sensuality tone of the rest of the lyrics.
I got hooked up from the first cords ;)